Solve for X: Rectangle with Perimeter 20 and Sides 4X+3 and 2X+1

Look at the following rectangle:

AAABBBCCCDDD4X+32X+1

The perimeter of the rectangle is 20.

Calculate the value of X.

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00:04 First, let's find the value of X.
00:09 Remember, in a rectangle, opposite sides are the same length.
00:35 The perimeter is the total distance around the rectangle.
00:43 Now, plug in the numbers you have and solve for X.
01:15 Combine all terms that are alike.
01:30 Next, we want to get X all by itself.
01:43 And there you have it, that's the solution!

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Look at the following rectangle:

AAABBBCCCDDD4X+32X+1

The perimeter of the rectangle is 20.

Calculate the value of X.

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Step-by-step solution

Since in a rectangle every pair of opposite sides are equal, we can claim that:

AD=BC=2x+1 AD=BC=2x+1

AB=CD=4x+3 AB=CD=4x+3

Since the perimeter of the rectangle is equal to 20, we can substitute the data into the formula:

20=2x+1+4x+3+2x+1+4x+3 20=2x+1+4x+3+2x+1+4x+3

20=12x+8 20=12x+8

208=12x 20-8=12x

12=12x 12=12x

Let's divide both sides by 12:

1=x 1=x

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Look at the rectangle below.

Side DC has a length of 1.5 cm and side AD has a length of 9.5 cm.

What is the perimeter of the rectangle?

1.51.51.5AAABBBCCCDDD9.5

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